Comfort wave machine



June 4, 19 40.

J. H. MORROW ET AL COMFORT WAVE MACHTNE Filed June 19, 1939 ATTORNEY.

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JOHN H. INK/i0 HELEN/4 I /?VS KEN/VET K BAKER INVENTORJ ATTORNEY.

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Patented June 4, 1940 UNITED STATES rarer rice John H. Morrow and Kenneth V. Baker, Los

Angeles, and Helena. J. Reeves, Inglewood,

Calif.

Application June 19, 1939, Serial No. 279,806

4 Claims.

Our invention relates to the art of dressing hair and particularly to an apparatus for giving permanent waves.

Various methods and machines are now employed for that purpose. Whether the method utilizes electrical heat, chemical heat, or some other reaction on the hair for performing the waving process, some form of a plurality of devices for holding the hair in closely wound curls is employed. Inasmuch as numerous such devices are attached to the hair at one time, in the aggregate they weigh so much as to cause the person being treated great discomfort.

It is an object of our invention to provide an apparatus designed to relieve the person receiving the permanent wave of the weight of the devices which are attached to the hair during the process.

It is a further object of our invention to provide in an apparatus of the character described, a means for suspending the devices which are to be attached to the hair of the person being treated, and a system of counterweights balancing the weight of the devices.

It is another object of the invention to provide in connection with these counterweights adjust-' able means for changing the value of the counterweights. This feature is particularly useful in building up wave blocks and associated parts on the wearers head as the weight of each individual block assembly is increased by the addition of parts in operations to be hereinafter described. The value of the corresponding counterweight is increased by the adjustable means so that the person is required to sustain very little, if any, weight on her head at any time, and virtually none at all after the block assemblies are in place and the Weights adjusted.

The invention is applicable to various forms of permanent wave apparatus. For illustration, however, it is here shown'in connection with what is generally referred to as a machineless wave, that is one in which the waving process is performed by means of chemical heat.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent from the specification and drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the complete apparatus when in use.

Figure 2 is a view of the same apparatus taken from behind the back of the person being treated.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view of a part of the apparatus shown in Figures 1 and 2 taken in the same direction as Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a top view of one of the center spring clips comprising part of the invention as here inafter described.

Figure 5 is a side View of the same clip applied to a waving block,

Figure 6 is a side view of one of the side spring clips to be described. Referring to Figures 1 and 2, we provide a standard it, preferably of tubular metal, which includes two vertical members H and I2. Ad justably supported in these members by set screws l3. and It are bracket members it and it, having horizontal extensions it tied by a cross piece Ila. The person receiving the permanent wave is shown seated in a chair l8, and in Figures 1 and 2 is shown with conventional waving block as-- semblies 23 in place upon the head.

The construction oithese block assemblies is shown in some detail in Figure 5 but as they are conventional and well known a brief description will suflice. Each. includes a block 21 which consists of two members hinged at one end, with a clamp 22 at the other end. These blocks are formed with slots or holes at each end which are used, as later described, for attachment of our spring clips. A holder 23 is sprung over the block 26, and a spool 25 around which the hair is to be wound, rests in upwardly extending brackets 26 on the block. A chemical pad 2? is folded over the hair and arranged within the holder 24.

For attachment to each one of the blocks 2! we provide alternate forms of spring clips 3%, Figure 4, and 3!, Figure The form shown in Figure i is for use on the blocks positioned over the center part of the person's head and the spring clip in Figure 6 is for use on the blocks fastened around the sides of the persons head.

The spring clips 39 are preferably made of spring Wire, and each consists of a frame portion 32 which is rectangular in configuration and bent to be ofiset from the block in order to give the operator access to the top of the block. At the inner ends 33 of the frame portion, parts 34 extend downwardly as shown in Figure 5, and are formed with iii-turned projections Project-- ing outwardly and upwardly in a diagonal direction from the frame portion 132 are identical arms 35, having loops 3i at their outer ends. The parts 34 are adapted to be sprung over the block, and the ends 35 to he inserted in the holes 23 in the block.

The alternate form of clips shown in Figure 6 comprises an inverted U-shaped form of spring wire, having a horizontal portion 46 and downwardend extensions 4| with in-turned ends 52 which are adapted to be sprung over and into the holes 23 of the block. The portion 49 is provided at its outer ends with loops 43.

For simplicity of manufacture we prefer to form the clips 30 and 35 each of a single piece of spring wire bent and twisted as illustrated and described. Any other suitable construction of clip having the spring characteristics necessary may be used.

Suspension cords 50, of adjustable length, through the use of conventional reels 5|, are attached to the loops 3", and similar cords 52, adjustable by use of reels 53, are attached to loops 43.

These cords are suspended from the ends of individual counter balance devices 55 and 56 respectively.

The counterbalance devices are similar, except that those numbered 55 have their free ends 51 for attachment of the cord 50 approximately perpendicular from the point of attachment of the cords to the clips 30, while the devices 56 have similar ends 58 located to one side so as not to interfere with the use of the devices 55.

Each counter balance device consists of a bracket member 60 slidably adjustable upon the tubular extension I? and secured in place by a set screw El. At the lower end of the bracket member 60 is pivotally supported an arm 62 which has a weight 63 suspended from the end opposite the end 5'! where the cord is attached, Between the pivot point 64 and the end 57 is an auxiliary counterweight 65 hinged upon a lug 65 located approximately midway on the frame 62 between the pivot 64 and the end 61. This counterweight may occupy either the position shown in full lines or the position shown in dotted lines in Figure 3. When in the position of dotted lines 6'! the effective value of weight 63 is partially counteracted and diminished. When the weight :35 is flipped over into the position shown in full lines the value of weight 63 is increased.

In operation, it is customary to first comb ofl. sections of the hair, then put a slit felt pad, not illustrated, over it, then attach the block to the hair by releasing the clamp 22, separating the two sections of the block and bringing them together on the hair again, and securing the clamp. The operation up to this point is practiced with the block disassociated from the spring clips and suspension means.

Until ready for use, the spring clips remain in an upper position as indicated by dotted lines in Figure 3, where they are out of the way. As each individual block is fastened to the hair, the corresponding spring clip is pulled down and sprung onto the block. The correct length of the suspension cords is adjusted by means of the ratchet reels 5! and 53. As only a part of the total Weight of each block assembly has accrued at this point, the counterbalancing members 65 are caused to remain in the position shown in dotted lines in Figure 3, where they cooperate, with the block in opposing the weight 53 to secure a nice balance in relieving the head of the weight of the block.

The holder 24 is then sprung into place on the block, the hair is wound on spool 25, the spool is slipped into place as indicated in Figure 5, and the chemical heating pad is folded over the wound hair and tucked into the holder 24. The weight of the block assembly having now materially increased, the counterbalancing member 65 is flipped over into the position shown in full lines in Figure 3, which increases the value of the weight 63 to approximately the same extent as the increase in weight of the block assembly, so that the correct balance is maintained in relieving weight on the head.

It is preferable that the device he so designed and adjusted that when set in the position shown in full lines in Figure 3, with the block assembly in place, the total weight of the block assembly, suspension cord and reel be equal to the value of weight 63. The head may be moved up and down a reasonable distance without either disturbing the balance of the suspension means and weights or causing the person discomfort. Within the range of the movement permitted by the radius of arms 62 there is no tendency to pull on the hair or to impose weight on the head.

The spread of arms 36 on the clips 3!! enables the suspension cords 50 to be separated sufficiently to give easy access of the operator to the head of the person being treated to comb off the hair and manipulate the blocks.

In Figure 3, part only of the blocks are shown attached to cords, because to show them all attached would unnecessarily complicate the drawings.

Other forms of clips, suspension means and adjustable counterweights may be utilized within the range of equivalents which we contemplate. We may employ forms of curling elements which diifer from the blocks and associated parts shown, and in such case may substitute other forms of clips, possibly secured to the curling elements by snap on or friction means other than springs.

What we claim is:

1. An apparatus for use in dressing the hair comprising: individual permanent wave blocks for attachment to the hair of a person being treated, the wave blocks having holes therein suitable for the reception of spring clips, a standard, a plurality of arms horizontally pivoted upon the standard, a counterweight on one end of each arm, a suspension cord on the other end of each arm, and means at the lower end of the suspension cord for attachment to a wave block whereby the weight of the wave blocks is lifted from the head by action of the counterweights, the said means including a spring clip having projections adapted to be sprung into the holes in the block, and a. loop for attachment of the suspension cord.

2. In an apparatus for dressing the hair comprising permanent waving blocks, a standard, and suspension means for supporting the permanent waving blocks therefrom, spring clips adapted to secure the blocks to the suspension means each comprising a pair of resilient end parts adapted to clutch a block.

3. In an apparatus for dressing the hair comprising permanent waving blocks, a standard, and suspension means for supporting the permanent waving blocks therefrom, spring clips adapted to secure the blocks to the suspension means each comprising a pair of resilient end parts adapted to clutch a block, and arms extending outwardly from the end parts.

4. In an apparatus for dressing the hair comprising curling elements, suspension means for supporting the curling elements, said suspension means including clips adapted to be detachably secured to the curling elements.

JOHN H. MORROW. KENNETH V. BAIKER. HELENA J. REEVES. 

